University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation: What Is It and Why Is It Occurring?

Percival, Donald H.

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1206815_1989_percival_technical_note_18_ceiling_floor_partition_opt.pdf

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Description

Title
Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation: What Is It and Why Is It Occurring?
Author(s)
Percival, Donald H.
Issue Date
1989
Keyword(s)
  • Buildings
  • Construction
  • Architecture
Date of Ingest
2014-09-23T21:48:08Z
Abstract
This publication is intended to increase the understanding of cracking or separation of finish materials occasionally found in light-frame wood construction. In many cases, the problem is caused by shrinking or swelling of the wood framing members due to changes in moisture content. Although unsightly, these cracks and separations are basically cosmetic and pose no structural problems. It is important to be able to differentiate between movement caused by the instability of wood and that caused by foundation movement or structural failure, which can cause major problems.
Publisher
Building Research Council - Small Homes Council - Univeristy of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Series/Report Name or Number
Technical Note. no. 18
Type of Resource
  • image
  • text
Genre of Resource
Technical Report
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/54873
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 1989 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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Technical Notes - Small Homes Council-Building Research Council PRIMARY